Talk about a skyrocket. Shares of Nearmap Limited (ASX: NEA) have shot up over 320% year to date versus a near 12% climb in the S&P/ASX 200 index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) over the same period. Simply click the chart below for a larger view.

Investors are excited about shares again — some are even leveraging up to make their purchases. Margin lending is on a “strong uptick”, with CommSec writing $75 million worth of new margin loans in just the last three weeks.

Silver Chef Limited (ASX: SIV) is an odd, under-followed company, in the business of financing restaurant equipment. Unless you’re a dedicated small-cap investor, or you’ve ever opened up your own cafe or franchise, you’ve probably never of it.

The much anticipated Disney (NYSE: DIS) film 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea will be shot in Australia, with Disney expected to spend some $160 million in Australia in the course of production. It will be the most expensive film ever shot Down Under.